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#66879: DUS, Flora Dungan Humanities, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, John S. Wright Hall, 2009 February 20
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-04
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Archival Component
Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes' 400,000 pound Flying Boat flying 70 feet above the water for one-mile during taxi tests over the Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. Hughes had scheduled taxi tests only for the 219-foot long ship, but it "felt so good" on the second taxi test run at 95 miles per hour that he took it off the water on the third and final run, which is shown in the photo.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "The multi-millionaire plane builder is leafing through a 92-page report of the testimony he gave the senators 6 months ago in secret session as he testified. -INP Photos by N.K. Benson- 8/6/47."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes climbing into the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946
Date
1946-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes on a ladder, climbing into the XF-11. A police officer is seen in the background.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 1947
Date
1947-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Mexican President Greets Visitors, Mexico City, Mex. -- Howard Hughes (left), millionaire aircraft manufacturer and movie producer, and Cary Grant (right), Hollywood screen star, who made a plane trip together to Mexico City, are pictured with A.C. Blumenthal (gesturing), famous hotelman and President Miguel Aleman at the National Palace. Credit Line (ACME). 2/18/47."
Image
1991 Gaming Hall of Fame award ceremony: video
Date
1905-06-13
Archival Collection
Description
Full recording of the 1991 Gaming Hall of Fame awards ceremony at Caesars Palace, taken from the audience. People awarded include William "Si" Redd, Bill Pennington, Don Laughlin, Kirk Kerkorian, James Crosby, and Sam Boyd. Steve Wynn closes the ceremony; audio and video quality is poor. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Moving Image